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Riga, Latvia

Plymouth University, MSinInternational Shipping

United Kingdom has along-standing tradition ofproviding anexcellent and world-recognized education, thereforeI decided toenroll onaMasters’s degree course atPlymouth University.

Hence Plymouth University isspecialized and renowned inthe maritime industry for providing high-calibre graduates, Itook anMSc inInternational Shipping. All academic staff had agreat hands-on experience inthe industry, which gaveus (students) anopportunity tounderstand the shipping business not only from theoretical but also from the practical side. Every Friday wehad aguest-lecturers from various maritime ports orabig shipping companies, which was agreat chance tounderstand better industry’s opportunities and challenges.

Education inͬ³ÇÔ¼ÅÚ gives anopportunity tomake numerous contacts and make friends from all over the world, which isimportant for those who want topursue acareer inthe international business (i.e shipping).

Atthe end ofthe Msc course all students are obliged towrite adissertation, where student has tofocus his research onthe least explored aspect ofthe field study. During mywork ondissertation, Ichose topic onthe new way offueling ships with liquefied natural gas instead ofheavy fuel oil. The topic gave meanopportunity toget incontact and raise aninterest from anindustry professional’s and later toget on-board asagas analyst with areputable shipbroking company.

Undergraduate orMaster courses are designed not only for acquiring atheoretical knowledge, they are also about meeting new people, exploring new things,seizing new opportunities, socializing and stepping into the real-world.